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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,826 and 208,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,826 and 208,484 is: 448,904.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,826 : 208,484 = 208,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,826/208,484 = 208,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,826x = 208,484 × 208,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,826x = 43,465,578,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,465,578,256/96,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,904.00

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